Comic books in 'Sword', graded by CBCS

(W) Erik W. Hendrix, Sean O'Reilly (A/CA) Yannis Roumboulias Victoria and her friends have faced The Emerald City under the rulership of the Tin Man, the descendants of the Cowardly Lion, but how will they handle a group of very short, and very unruly Munchkins? Hidden in the forests for decades, can Victoria enlist their help, and what secrets hide within their village? Don't miss the latest chapter in this colorful interpretation of Oz through a SteamPunk lens. Cover price $3.99.

(W/A/CA) Fred Perry A not so long ago, in a galaxy relatively close by began an epic struggle on a world seized in the grip of an evil Victorian empire. Only a ragged alliance of rebels oppose the emperor and his black guard, but hope is fading. While fleeing from the steam-driven war machines of her imperial pursuers, Duchess Imoen stumbles across the home of the last Dragoon: the legendary storm foil warriors of ancient lore! This new (but strangely familiar) steam-fantasy epic will give thrills that haven't been felt since 1977! Cover price $3.95.

(W/A/CA) Fred Perry The empire's black guard and their steam-powered juggernauts continue their tyrannical reign. Duchess Imoen has located the last Dragoon, but even with the help of ace airship mercenary Captain Lowe, can a single wielder the legendary storm foil turn the tide? This follow-up tale to this new (but strangely familiar) steam-fantasy epic will give thrills that haven't been felt since... Cover price $3.99.

Story Art and Cover by Fred Perry. A not so long ago, in a galaxy relatively close by began an epic struggle on a world seized in the grip of an evil Victorian empire. Only a ragged alliance of rebels oppose the emperor and his black guard, but hope is fading. While fleeing from the steam-driven war machines of her imperial pursuers, Duchess Imoen stumbles across the home of the last Dragoon: the legendary storm foil warriors of ancient lore! This new (but strangely familiar) steam-fantasy epic will give thrills that haven't been felt since 1977! 32 pages, full color

Story and Art by Fred Perry and Brian Denham. Cover by Joe Wright. Not so long ago, in a city not so far away...Fred Perry created an amazing new, steampunked take on a space opera classic with Steam Wars. Now, the ace art pilots of Antarctic Press set out to tell their own tales within this universe. Enjoy a whole new round of Steam Wars stories, and you don't have to win a pod race or employ mind tricks to get it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Joe Wight. The nations of Everos have fallen to the Crimson Empire. A young princess escapes into the Empty Oceans, a vast, frozen expanse where the Ancient Creatures once thrived. Something old and powerful calls to her, and she cannot disobey. There is a secret in the ice, and Princess Hana's destiny will be revealed. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Joe Wight. In the heart of Victorian London, supernatural evil has been unleashed. The Steambusters do battle with a terrible warrior spirit from the ancient past, and even their incredible technology cannot defeat it! Should they fail, nothing else on Earth can stand against the monster's hatred of the living! The spectacular conclusion! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores November 14. In Part 2 of "X," we learn more about the charismatic leader of the Chasm Community, Mambutu X, and the mining operation which gives him the upper hand against Absinthe. In his quest to find Stonehenge, Cole Blaquesmith infiltrates the Community, while Laslo is drawn to Mambutu's inner circle. Meanwhile, Faust still waits to see which side Vicki will choose, and if she ultimately will betray Absinthe...or Cole! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written by Tony Lee. Art by Aneke. Cover by Ardian Syaf. As the Colonial Fleet gather together under Arch-Duke Adama, Athena and Starbuck find themselves captured by the pirates of the Rising Star! Will Apollo and his friends defeat Professor Baltar's Cylonic Knights - and what secret will they discover? Come with us on this Steampunk re-imagine of Battlestar Galactica by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Sergio Fernandez Davila. Written by Tony Lee. Art by Aneke. As the Colonial Fleet gather together under Arch-Duke Adama, Athena and Starbuck find themselves captured by the pirates of the Rising Star! Will Apollo and his friends defeat Professor Baltar's Cylonic Knights - and what secret will they discover? Come with us on this Steampunk re-imagine of Battlestar Galactica by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Adama Concept Art Variant Cover by Sergio Fernandez Davila. Written by Tony Lee. Art by Aneke. As Starbuck and Athena face a terrifying enemy under Carillion, and Apollo, Boomer and Jolly face Baltar's Cylonic Giants, the Aethership Galactica heads to Gemini to stop an invasion! But will it be their greatest battle - or their LAST? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Written by Tony Lee. Art Aneke. Cover by Ardian Syaf. It's the final battle as the Aethership Galactica and its allies take the fight to Baltar! Can this rag-tag collection of survivors defeat the mighty Cylonic Empire? And what happens when one of Galactica's allies betrays everyone? Who lives, and who dies? Come with us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee brings this miniseries to a shattering conclusion! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

(W/A/CA) Rod Espinosa Rod Espinosa delivers sexy steampunk adventure with this glorious, full-color taie! Join the all-female crew of the Alexandria, a super-powered submersible, as they engage in sultry espionage and steam-powered derring-do to take back what's rightfully theirs!" Cover price $4.95.

(W/A/CA) Rod Espinosa From the mastermind behind Neotopia and Courageous Princess comes this spectacular steampunk take on a classic fairy tale! In a far-off kingdom, the queen sends her armies of steam-powered juggernauts to successful conquest, all while she and her subordinate lords pass the wartime expenses on to the peasants. Her daughter, Snow White, protests to no avail. The commoners' only hope is the daring raider Lone Fox, but on his latest assault the vigilante is ambushed! Cover price $5.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Virgin Variant Cover by Michael Linsner. (w) Grant Morrison, (C/A) Ian Gibson From the one and only Grant Morrison -- 'The Golden Game Part One: Crown and Anchor!' Your favorite Avengers finally return! When Tara King is kidnapped by a mysterious organization, John Steed and Emma Peel must reunite to solve this mystery. Featuring gorgeous art from Ian Gibson, best-known for his work with Alan Moore on 'The Ballad of Halo Jones.' A science fiction/spy fiction mash-up from Grant Morrison and two of TV's most iconic heroes!

Cover by Drew Johnson. (W) Caleb Monroe. (A) Yasmin Liang. After the events of their last adventure, John Steed & Emma Peel definitely deserve a night out. But there's something sinister afoot amongst all the champagne & caviar. Murder is the main course at 'The Black & White Ball'! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Mike Perkins. (W) Caleb Monroe. (A) Yasmin Liang. After the events of their last adventure, John Steed & Emma Peel definitely deserve a night out. But there's something sinister afoot amongst all the champagne & caviar. Murder is the main course at 'The Black & White Ball'! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by James Sherman. "Natural Causes," art by James Sherman; Starkey Enterprises lands a contract to build an exclusive resort in a remote section of Alaska; But as work begins, Steelgrip Starkey, America's hardest working hero, discovers that not all dangers come from "Natural Causes." 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by James Mravec. "The Hero Trap," script by Robert Kraus, art by Rob Prior and Robert Kraus; Stephen is ambushed and mortally wounded upon entering a town; A young healer keeps him alive and her grandfather gives his life force over to Stephen to revive him. "Night of the Gargoyle," script and art by James Mravec; A living Gargoyle tries to help people, but all he gets is fear in response. Stephen Darklord illustration on back cover by James Mravec. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by James Mravec. "Vengeance is Mine," script and art by Wayne Losey and Robert Kraus; A revived Stephen goes back to town to deal with the mutants that tried to kill him. The Darklord Portfolio by Wayne Losey. Gargoyle illustration by James Mravec. Stephen Darklord illustration on back cover, pencils by Wayne Losey, inks by James Mravec. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Cartoons by Johnny Anderson. "A Brief Sketch - none brief - of our Struggle for Freedom." The Polygon Press, Hartford, Conn. 1926. 5-1/2" x 8", black ink on blue paper, softcover.

Slipcase-like box designed for storing comics. Jim Steranko art appears on all four sides (illustrations created exclusively for this box) featuring Talon (Steranko's sword-and-sorcery hero), a jungle queen, horror/monster scenes, and superheroes. Published by the artist himself (Supergraphics) in 1975. Full color. Measures 7.5-in. x 10.25-in. x 2-in.

Written by Grace Kraft. Art by Rii Abrego. Cover by Missy Pena. After Steven sees a flier for 'A Taste of Beach City,' everyone gets inspired to make a dish and enter the competition. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Grace Kraft. Art by Rii Abrego. Cover by Jade F. Lee. Garnet takes Steven on a solo mission. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Grace Kraft. Art by Rii Abrego. Cover by Casey Dimoff. Steven and Amethyst sneak out to go to a concert with Jenny and Kiki, but they soon encounter trouble on the way there... 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Josceline Fenton. Art by Chrystin Garland. Cover by Kat Leyh. After Pearl's story of the glass monster, Steven has started having nightmares that it is real. What will he do when the people of Beach City start turning to glass? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

2nd Edition. New Soul consists of a number of short episodes, including Eating Crow, Fine Girl You Are, Freaks, and Patrons. Stinz gets invited to the Prince's court (don't ask), and in trying to retun home, receives such a shock at the entry-way he runs back out into a strange new world he is not prepared to cofront. He is captured and held as property, then escapes, is captured by Gypsy Centaurs and gets a whole new makeover by the Gypsy Centaurs. Oh, and the Baron's centaur, Jesi, has a scary date with Stinz's daugher Reet. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

2nd Edition. "New Flesh" -- includes "Many Happy Returns" and "Show me" and "Soup to Nuts" By Donna Barr. Stinz is still out in the world with people he doesn't know, who shock and horrify him. His son in law comes to try to rescue him. His other relatives are just trying to make a fast buck. Oh, where is all of this going to lead? And who the hell is that with the TEETH? Donna Barr is one of the comic worlds most unique talents. She has constructed a fully realised fantasyscape to tell her stories and tells them through a style and voice that are definitely one-of-a-kind. Using an idealised Bavarian agricultural landscape as her starting point, Barr has been taking good-natured pot-shots at humanity with an affable centaur soldier-turned-farmer and his family, since 1986 when she adapted characters from her own book into the lead strip in Eclipse Comics fantasy anthology The Dreamery.The stories here, mostly printed from her postings on www.moderntales.com, occur in a universe that has expanded enormously from the simple life in the idyllic Geisel Valley. Stinzs world has bloomed into a full blown tapestry of drama, politics, war and wild adventure, and the characters have aged accordingly. Now Read This! Graphic Novel Review and Recommendations by Win Wiacek. 36 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Gore Variant Cover by Mike Wolfer Writer: Garth Ennis Art: Mike Wolfer Garth Ennis and Mike Wolfer unleash the biggest horror series of the year! From the mind of Garth Ennis comes the modern chapter of an ancient horror. Ripped straight from the debut of his first-ever writing/directing effort comes the ongoing comic book continuation of the acclaimed short film, Stitched! The three survivors of an American military helicopter crash discover that there is something even more deadly than the Taliban controlled countryside they find themselves trapped in. Garth Ennis weaves a tale that combines today's headlines with his trademark vision of the supernatural into a modern horror masterpiece. Supported by the largest promotional campaign Avatar has ever done, this new on-going series is certain to appeal to Ennis' legions of fans as it pushes the envelope of horror beyond the boundaries of sanity and into fresh nightmares. Stitched #1 is available with a Regular cover, Wraparound cover, and Gore cover by series artist Mike Wolfer, and a special Stitched Movie Photo cover retailer incentive cover. Cover price $3.99.

Wraparound Cover by Mike Wolfer Garth Ennis continues the epic story begun in his film, Stitched! Deep behind enemy lines in war-torn Afghanistan, the surviving crew members of a downed American Blackhawk helicopter faced certain death until the arrival of the three British SAS soldiers who the chopper crew was to extract from unfriendly territory. Death could find them in a dozen different ways, but it's not enemy fire, dehydration or exposure to the elements which the refuge-seeking group fears most- It's the 'Stitches,' the fearsome, corpse-like dead men who hunt the desert wastes, ripping apart both Taliban fighters and coalition forces alike. With precious little water and limited ammo, the six embark on a flight for survival across a desert littered with the corpses of the mutilated and enforced by the supernaturally-animated 'Stitches.' This new on-going series is certain to appeal to Ennis' legions of fans as it pushes the envelope of horror beyond the boundaries of sanity and into fresh nightmares. Cover price $3.99.

Wrap cover by Fernando Furukawa. (W) Mike Wolfer (A/CA) Fernando Heinz Furukawa The relentless curse of the Stitched extends its reach beyond the arid desert of Afghanistan in this all-new continuation of Garth Ennis' tale of modern warfare and ancient horrors! On a Sri Lanka-bound cargo ship, businessman Rashid Salid and his crew of black market cut-throats is overseeing the delivery of a very secret and very deadly payload. But Salid's payday may never come, as a team of American Navy SEALS are on a black ops mission to secure that cargo for themselves. Before its explosive climax, this startling new story arc by writer Mike Wolfer and new series artist Fernando Furukawa will at last reveal the ungodly origin of the Stitched! Stitched #8 is available with a Regular cover, Wraparound cover, Gore cover, and a special Ancient Evil retailer incentive cover by Fernando Furukawa. Cover price $3.99.

"Forged in Fire". Story by Peter Lawrence. 30 pgs. Full color.

"Captain Blood," art by Henry Kiefer; Peter Blood is a surgeon sent to slavery in Barbados for tending to wounded rebels; After capturing a vessel, Blood becomes the leader of other escaped slaves and they become pirates; Adapted from Rafael Sabatini's novel Captain Blood. "Duke of Monmouth" article; The story of the historical figure who features in Blood's background. "James II" article; The story of the historical figure who features in Blood's background. "Rafael Sabatini" article; Biography of the author of Captain Blood. Captain Blood illustration on back cover by Henry Kiefer. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by H. C. Kiefer. Ben Hur comic ad. "Romeo and Juliet," script by William Shakespeare (original play) and D. E. Dutch (adaptation), art by H. C. Kiefer; When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues between two teenager. "Zadig" text story by Voltaire and Julius W. Muller (adaptation). "The Purple Lock of Nisus" fantasy story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Al Barrionuevo. Cover by Stephanie Hans. Finishing her business with Yukio in Las Vegas, Storm hitches a flight home. But unbeknownst to her, she's got some stowaways in her carry-on luggage: vengeful assassins armed to the teeth! And they intend to make sure Storm doesn't reach her destination… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Stories by Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum. Art and cover by Greg Land. Calibers short-lived attempt to launch its Sky Universe of superheroes. A strange phenomenon near Stonehenge creates a time storm and gives a group of people superhuman powers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Stories by Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum, Joe Martin and Brad Gorby. Art by Willie Peppers, Joe Martin, Leann Buckley and Brad Gorby. Cover by Willie Peppers. Calibers short-lived attempt to launch its Sky Universe of superheroes. The battle for the time storm takes the heroes to the 22nd century. Backup story features Race Danger, a high-speed superhero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Story by Ron Marz. Art by Matt Broome and Trevor Scott. Synergy takes on the role of Weatherman! Meanwhile, Hellstrike evolves into a new form. Includes a pin-up by Anthony Vu and Chuck Gibson. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

Story by Jeff Mariotte. Art by Ron Lim and Robert Jones. Introducing the New StormWatch. From the ashes of the old team a new team of recruits from around the world is born. But are these rookies ready for challenges lying ahead of them? Includes a pin-up by Jeff Rebner and Pam Eklund. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Flint and Swift. Cover price $2.50.

Tango Atlántico: Part 4 of 5 - Story by H.K. Proger. Art by Renato Arlem and Robert Jones. StormWatch races against the clock to stop a madman from detonating a nuclear device and come face-to-face with Heaven's Fist, the team of villains that took out the StormWatch recruits. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Fire from Heaven: Chapter 5 – Guest-starring WetWorks and Gen13. Story by Drew Bittner. Art by Renato Arlem and Jose Pimentel. Story continued from WetWorks (1994 1st Series Image) #16. A misunderstanding leads to a throwdown between Battalion and Colonel Dane of WetWorks. Story continues in Sigma (1996) #2. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. StormWatch Prime investigates the crash of a passenger jet in central England. The crash alone is tragic enough – but when our heroes discover that the jet was carrying a plague that was derived from the biological substance known as the Gen-Factor, things go from bad to worse in a hurry. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. The calm before the storm. Welcome to a glimpse into what the members of StormWatch do during their down time. Some of them have fun – and some of them, like Rose Tattoo, should never be left unsupervised. Plus, who, or what, is the High? It's the beginning of the build up to the StormWatch event – CHANGE OR DIE – the cataclysmic 3-part story in #48-50 that will redefine StormWatch forever. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of The High. Cover price $2.50.

Cover A by Miguel Sepulveda. The Dark Side: Part 5 of 6 - It's the unstoppable murder machine vs. the Eminence of Blades when the Midnighter takes on Prince of Lies, Harry Tanner! As Adam One stands trial before the shadow cabinet, Stormwatch loses two members, and the mystery horn from SUPERMAN #1 reappears to deliver a final page that will change Stormwatch forever! NOTE: The events of this issue's startling finale carry over into StormWatch #6, Superman #6, and Grifter #7. Cover price $2.99.